when to replace front wheel bearings on a 4x4

[stonehenge]

I'm the original owner of a 1999 2-door, 4x4, with less than 90 thousand miles. Its beyond a cream-puff.

Was wondering about the front wheel bearings? I maintenance the living shit out of this beauty queen, but they aren't serviceable as far as I can tell. Its never been through any river crossing or flooded areas, (remember cream puff) and they don't seem to be making any noise. However, they are original, and almost 26 years old. Was planning on going through and replacing the brake lines and calipers, might this be a good time just to replace them? Or forgo it and just leave them until, when?


thx

 

[Trey Hardy]

I'm the original owner of a 1999 2-door, 4x4, with less than 90 thousand miles. Its beyond a cream-puff.

Was wondering about the front wheel bearings? I maintenance the living shit out of this beauty queen, but they aren't serviceable as far as I can tell. Its never been through any river crossing or flooded areas, (remember cream puff) and they don't seem to be making any noise. However, they are original, and almost 26 years old. Was planning on going through and replacing the brake lines and calipers, might this be a good time just to replace them? Or forgo it and just leave them until, when?


thx

Most my wheel bearings have went out around 150-200+ thousand miles I’d leave it unless you plan to tear it apart anyways if that’s the case get some good kryptonite or Timken wheel bearings to replace them

 

[stonehenge]

thanks, I just noticed I posted this same question a couple of years ago, im a retard

 

[Fless]

thanks, I just noticed I posted this same question a couple of years ago, im a retard

but... your wheel bearings are still good! Post again in a few years, no problem.

 

[th3 shifty]

Just replaced mine, wasn’t that bad of a job.. an electric 18v impact will be your friend if you have one

 

[Doubeleive]

less about age and more about mileage, typical liefespan is around 160k

 

[Eman85]

Replace them and you'll be replacing them often, the junk you buy won't last as long as the factory ones. Leave the sleeping dog alone.

 

[sandoval]

Wow, a 1999 2-door, 4x4 Tahoe in such pristine condition is a rare gem, especially being the original owner and with under 90k miles! You've clearly taken exceptional care of it, so it makes sense to be proactive about maintenance. The front wheel bearings on your 1999 Tahoe are sealed units and are not serviceable like the older tapered roller bearings. These sealed hub assemblies are designed to last quite a long time, especially on a well-maintained, low-mileage vehicle like yours.

 

[suebf]

Even though your wheel bearings are not making noise and your truck hasn't seen any harsh conditions, age is still a factor. Bearings are exposed to a lot of stress, weather, and vibrations even in normal driving, and over time, the grease inside can break down, causing wear. While 90,000 miles is relatively low, the fact that they are original and 26 years old means that some of the materials (such as the seals or grease) could have degraded, potentially causing future issues.

 

[GMCChevy]

They're going to show signs of needing replacing when it's time and an awful lot of new parts these days are questionable quality. Leave them till they need to be replaced.